Being favored by Qingqiu and Pei Yunxi, even becoming the enemy of the male disciples, doesn't seem like a big deal. So, in everyone's eyes, Jing Zhe has undoubtedly made a huge profit.
However, when everyone later learned that Jing Zhe was actually Qing Qiu and Pei Yunxi's younger brother, their emotions calmed down considerably—even though this younger brother didn't look like a blood relative…
Later, Jing Zhe won the martial arts alliance leader title in the martial arts tournament with overwhelming force. Unlike the group of young disciples following behind him, Zhou Tong, as a witness, had long since transformed all his jealousy of Jing Zhe into admiration.
Not only him, but also the young disciples from various sects who witnessed the entire martial arts tournament at the time generally shared this thought.
Jing Zhe's path to advancement was perilous enough to hear, but it seemed far too easy for him. He violently killed Long Aodi, an outstanding disciple of the Kunlun Sect, easily injured Lin Qingshan, the young leader of the Qingcheng Sect, and then won against Mu Qingren, the Pavilion Master of Wuxian Pavilion, and their senior sister Pei Yunxi with an absolute advantage.
From that moment on, Zhou Tong could no longer be jealous of Jing Zhe. After all, he admired the strong, especially someone like Jing Zhe who was so powerful that he was beyond the normal range.
Upon returning to Kunlun Mirror, most of the other disciples gave brief and understated answers to their questions—because they were all martial artists, not very articulate, and unable to use flowery language and eloquent words to describe Jing Zhe's domineering and arrogant aura.
Or perhaps they said that back then, but the hot-blooded young men were unwilling to believe it.
This is why, currently, apart from Zhou Tong and a few disciples who personally witnessed Jing Zhe's actions, no one else in the Kunlun Mirror truly believes in Jing Zhe.
"President Jing, how have you been?"
Zhou Tong adopted a humble attitude and casually started a conversation with Jing Zhe.
In fact, from any perspective, Zhou Tong's humble attitude was perfectly acceptable. In terms of strength, he was no match; in terms of looks, he hadn't even considered it; and in terms of status? Jing Zhe was the Right Protector of the Heaven and Earth Sect, while he was just an ordinary disciple of the Kunlun Mirror. There was no comparison between them, so his humble attitude was understandable.
However, his attitude was met with disdain from the younger disciples behind him: "He's supposed to be the senior disciple, yet he's bowing and scraping to someone who got ahead through nepotism. How despicable!"
Thinking this way, the young disciples looked down on Jing Zhe even more, and were already plotting in their hearts what methods they could use to make him reveal his true form!
Jing Zhe nodded, exchanged a few polite words with Zhou Tong, and then asked, "Does my fourth sister go to the back mountain to practice her martial arts at this time every day?"
Zhou Tong nodded and said, "Yes, when Senior Sister was in the sect, she spent most of her time practicing her skills, except for eating and sleeping. That's why she was able to break through to the sixth level at such a young age. We all envy her, but unfortunately, we can't do it!"
Jing Zhe nodded and asked, "How long does she usually practice? How long has she practiced today? I'll calculate the time and try not to disturb Fourth Sister. I'll go over when she's resting!"
Zhou Tong frowned and said, "President Jing, Senior Sister usually practices alone, and we don't know exactly how long she practices..."
"Oh, I see. I'll go take a look myself then!"
"President Jing..."
Seeing Zhou Tong's hesitant expression, Jing Zhe asked curiously, "What's wrong? Just say what you want to say!"
They had reached the back of the mountain. Zhou Tong stopped, glanced into the woods, and cautiously said, "Senior Sister seems to be in a bad mood since she got up this morning; she's been practicing much earlier than usual..."
Then, she kindly reminded him, "When Senior Sister is in a bad mood, she practices for a long time and hates being disturbed. If someone disturbs her at this time, she'll most likely scold you. If President Jing isn't in a hurry, you can actually wait until lunchtime, when Senior Sister is eating and resting, to talk to her..."
When Pei Yunxi is in a bad mood, she practices her martial arts with extra intensity. Anyone who dares to provoke her at this time is simply asking for trouble…
The young disciples following behind them had originally wanted to see Jing Zhe make a fool of himself, but Zhou Tong reminded him, and they were all both contemptuous and indignant.
To everyone's surprise, Jing Zhe didn't take it seriously. He patted Zhou Tong on the shoulder and said with a smile, "You're overthinking it! That's my fourth sister. Even if she's in a bad mood, would she really lay a hand on her brother?"
"..."
Zhou Tong opened his mouth, but in the end he didn't say anything: He's right! They are siblings, especially when they left Jinxi, Pei Yunxi took the initiative to travel a long way with him, detouring through Liangzhou, and finally returned to Kunlun Mirror, which was four or five days later than them!
Given their relationship, it's really unnecessary for me to meddle in other people's business!
So he simply stopped saying anything and continued leading the way.
Upon hearing this, the younger disciples behind them turned from anger to joy, secretly thinking that they were courting death.
...
After following Zhou Tong for a while, when they reached the edge of the woods, they could hear sharp and piercing "whoosh" sounds of weapons cutting through the air.
At this moment, Zhou Tong stopped, and the young disciples behind him also stopped consciously, no longer taking another step forward.
Zhou Tong turned around and looked at Jing Zhe, saying, "President Jing, Senior Sister is practicing in the woods ahead... She usually doesn't let us get close when she's practicing, so you can go there by yourself from now on, we won't follow!"
After saying that, he asked curiously, "President Jing, has your cultivation level improved since the martial arts tournament?"
Jing Zhe was puzzled, but he wasn't arrogant enough to say that he had already broken through to become a grandmaster. Instead, he humbly replied, "No, not at all."
Zhou Tong was taken aback, and whispered, "Then, President Jing... be careful..."
Jing Zhe nodded, then patted Zhou Tong on the shoulder to express his gratitude, and strode inside.
Looking at Jing Zhe's straight back, everyone had different thoughts.
Zhou Tong initially thought that Jing Zhe's strength had improved compared to when he was in Jinxi a little over a month ago. However, upon further reflection, he realized that Jing Zhe was already at the middle stage of the sixth level at such a young age. Most people would probably never be able to reach that level in their entire lives. Taking another step forward would be as difficult as climbing to the sky. It was not so easy for him to break through.
So, all I can do is pray for him silently in my heart...
As for the male disciples behind them, they were mostly gloating. In the Kunlun Mirror, apart from their master Pei Chunjing, the one with the highest cultivation level was their senior sister Pei Yunxi. Pei Yunxi had a rather volatile temper, especially when she was unhappy. Whoever offended her would be in trouble.
When Jing Zhe went to find Pei Yunxi, they were already imagining his miserable state in their minds, and they were all very excited.
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